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The employees of the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity are taxpayers too. We look upon the state and federally-allocated dollars that are distributed by Illinois government and our agency as a portfolio that is owned by all Illinoisans. And as you track the ups and downs of your own investment portfolio, you should also be able to track how today's government resources are being used to ensure growth and prosperity.
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